Origin
Baltimore, MD
Afternoon in Baltimore on Saturday
Local time
2:15 PM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Baltimore, MD to Chesapeake Beach, MD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 18m
Distance
52.5 mi
85 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 12m
★
6 AM
1h 18m
8 AM
1h 31m
10 AM
1h 23m
12 PM
1h 22m
3 PM
1h 23m
5 PM
1h 30m
8 PM
1h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Chesapeake Beach, MD
Carly Dernetz
Trip Overview
The drive from Baltimore, MD to Chesapeake Beach, MD covers 52.5 miles and takes about 1h 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West Fayette Street, North Greene Street, Russell Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.70 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Fayette Street | — | — |
| North Greene Street | — | — |
| Russell Street | — | — |
| Baltimore-Washington Parkway | — | — |
| I 695 East | — | — |
| Baltimore Beltway | — | — |
| I 97 South | — | — |
| Bay Bridge | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
West Fayette Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Baltimore, MD and Chesapeake Beach, MD.
1
Start on East Fayette Street
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
East Fayette Street
2
Continue on West Fayette Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
West Fayette Street
3
Turn left onto North Greene Street
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
North Greene Street
4
Continue on Russell Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Russell Street
5
Turn straight onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
6
Take the exit slight right toward I 695 East: Glen Burnie
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
I 695 East: Glen Burnie
7
Merge slight left onto Baltimore Beltway
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Baltimore Beltway
8
Take the exit slight left toward I 97 South: Annapolis, Bay Bridge
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
I 97 South: Annapolis, Bay Bridge
9
Continue straight
8.9 mi
·
10 min
10
Keep slight left to continue on Bay Bridge
7.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Bay Bridge
11
Keep slight left to continue on US 50 East, US 301 North: Annapolis, Bay Bridge
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
US 50 East, US 301 North: Annapolis, Bay Bridge
12
Keep slight right to continue on MD 665: Riva Road
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
MD 665: Riva Road
13
Continue on Aris T Allen Boulevard
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Aris T Allen Boulevard
14
Take the exit slight right toward MD 2: Parole, Edgewater
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
MD 2: Parole, Edgewater
15
Turn right onto Solomons Island Road
11 mi
·
18 min
·
Solomons Island Road
16
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Solomons Island Road
164 ft
·
2 sec
·
Solomons Island Road
17
Exit the roundabout onto Solomons Island Road
6.8 mi
·
10 min
·
Solomons Island Road
18
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Solomons Island Road
151 ft
·
2 sec
·
Solomons Island Road
19
Exit the roundabout onto Solomons Island Road
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Solomons Island Road
20
Turn left onto East Chesapeake Beach Road
4.5 mi
·
7 min
·
East Chesapeake Beach Road
21
At the end of the road, turn right onto Bayside Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Bayside Road
22
Turn left onto 17th Street
479 ft
·
32 sec
·
17th Street
23
Turn right onto C Street
56 ft
·
3 sec
·
C Street
24
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
26 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 26.3 miles from Baltimore, MD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.70 one way
$17.41 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $9.53 | $19.07 |
| premium | $4.93 | $10.18 | $20.36 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.59 | $23.18 |
Estimated Tolls: $7.00
Bay Bridge
$7.00
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Tolls
$7
Total
$16
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.8 | 0 | $5.51 | $2.52 |
| Efficient EV | 13.1 | 0 | $4.59 | $2.10 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21 | 0 | $7.35 | $3.36 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Chesapeake Beach, MD
Afternoon in Chesapeake Beach on Saturday
Local time
2:15 PM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
1 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 18m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
52.5 mi in 1h 18m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: West Fayette Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Baltimore, MD to Chesapeake Beach, MD is easy. At 1h 18m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Baltimore, MD to Chesapeake Beach, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
About the Cities
Starting in Baltimore, MD
Full guide →Slices of American history are around every corner in Baltimore. Maryland's largest city is a gritty old seaport town that's perhaps most famous as the site of Fort McHenry, where, at the height of the War of 1812, the sight of a tattered but defiant American flag flying over the harbor, despite a furious British bombardment, inspired Francis Scott Key to write the poem that was later adapted into the U.S. national anthem "Star-Spangled Banner". Nowadays, Baltimore's nonstop nightlife, temperate climate, tradition of hospitality (they don't call this place "Charm City" for nothing), and cultural attractions — not to mention its prime location on the juncture of Chesapeake Bay — made it one of the major tourist destinations of the Mid-Atlantic region.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 18m. Total distance: 52.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Expect about $7.00 in tolls one way, starting with Bay Bridge. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Baltimore, MD to Chesapeake Beach, MD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Chesapeake Beach, MD before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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